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Hants star's arm broken by Tremlett delivery
Hampshire batsman Sean Terry suffered a broken arm after being struck by a Chris Tremlett delivery. The opening batsman had made five in Hampshire II's second innings during a pre-season friendly against Surrey at Guildford when he retired hurt with
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Crack the Code at Hurst Castle
EASTER 1944 and the south coast has the feeling something big is about to happen. In complete secrecy at Bletchley Park men and women are hard at work decoding the top secret messages flowing between Hitler and his Generals. A huge new machine
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I'm scared foreigners are trying to get revenge for the Crusades
It would appear from media reports that France is continuing to fail to process the people who have allegedly entered France illegally, and those same people are now holed up in the area of Calais, prior to attempting to illegally enter the U.K. and
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A dangerous fantasy?
ONCE again Richard Grant, of Burley, trots out scaremongering nonsense about “millions of jobs at risk if Britain leaves the EU” (letter, April 5). We had enough of that monotonous drone from Nick Clegg in the two TV debates, desperately trying to
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Nest eggs return
I wrote to the Daily Echo last year to say that I did not have a single bird to nest in one of my ten nest boxes, the first time in 49 years. The good news is this year, 2014, I have three birds nesting in April. One nest, a Great Tit, has eight
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OAPs are not all rich
I WOULD like to air my remarks concerning claims of many OAPs being rich. I would like to know why some people think us OAPs are well-off ? We still have to shop for food which is going up most of the time, and how many times does an OAP Government
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Will Immigration Street paint real picture?
The row over the so-called Immigration Street is only a few days old, but the arguments seem well-established. Put simply, should Southampton play host to a new television series by the same company that created the Channel 4 series Benefits Street
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Boruc fit for Villa return
Saints will welcome back Artur Boruc as they face Aston Villa. Mauricio Pochettino confirmed the only absentees he expects from his squad for the game at Villa Park are Jay Rodriguez, Maya Yoshida, Kelvin Davis and Gaston Ramirez. The Saints
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Poch welcomes Krueger assurances
Mauricio Pochettino has welcomed Saints chairman Ralph Krueger’s message that no key players need to be sold this summer. With speculation continuing as to Pochettino’s own future, one major plus for the club is the assurance that Krueger has publically
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Saints will decide Shaw future
Mauricio Pochettino insists the Saints board would be the ones to make the decision if Luke Shaw were to be sold. The teenage left back has been linked with a host of big name clubs, with speculation intensifying this week that Manchester United
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REVIEW: Ray Gelato's Giants, The Concorde Club, Eastleigh
IT was just as well that I remembered to switch off my mobile phone. Jazz star Ray Gelato has composed a musical rebuke to those who fill the railway carriage airwaves with annoying endless phone conversations. It is called Get Off The Phone
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Delays on motorway as motor-home overturns
MOTORISTS face delays on a Hampshire motorway after a motor-home overturned. Police closed one lane of the M27 westbound near junction one after the vehicle came off the motorway and into a field. The lane has since been reopened.
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Woman in critical condition after head-on crash
A WOMAN is in a critical condition following a head-on collision on a major Hampshire road. Police are appealing for witnesses after two cars collided head-on on the B3054 between Norley Wood Road and Boldre Road at around 11.10am today. A
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Two Southampton gardens set ablaze by unattended bonfire
TWO gardens caught alight when an unattended bonfire flared out of control. The flames spread from the back yard of a terraced home in Spring Road, Southampton at 10pm on Tuesday. They ignited the neighbouring fence and part of the next door garden
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Former Doctor Who travels in time for charity
HAMPSHIRE welcomed famous faces who had travelled in time all the way from the 1980s in the form of former cast and crew members of Doctor Who. The sixth incarnation of the Doctor, Colin Baker, joined with former technicians and other crew members
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Ex-Navy helicopter pilot honoured for charity work
A FORMER Royal Navy helicopter pilot is to be honoured for charity work including bringing food to Bosnian civilians during the war in the former Yugoslavia. Tim Boughton, who lives in Hyde, Winchester, will be made a Commander of the Order of
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Classic cars are geared up for New Forest event
CLASSIC cars will be taking to the roads around the New Forest this month. The cars will assemble at the Empress of Blandings car park at Copythorne before setting off at 10am on Sunday, April 27. “Everyone with a classic car is welcome to join
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Win £500 to go towards equipment for your child's school
SOUTHAMPTON’S The Marlands shopping centre and the Daily Echo are teaming up for a second year to give families the chance to win equipment for their child’s school. Schools across the city will be invited to take part to be in with a chance of
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Car on fire investigated
POLICE are investigating a suspicious car fire in a Hampshire town. Fire crews were called to the vehicle which was parked in Forton Road, Gosport shortly after 4.30am yesterday and was left 30 per cent damaged. The car also had a smashed rear
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Drink-driving ban
A HAMPSHIRE man was banned from driving for more than two years at Fareham magistrates’ court for drink-driving. Charles David Hickman, 23, of Mill Pond Road, Gosport, was ordered to be under curfew at his home address between 8pm and 5am until
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Ambulance service urges people to stay safe over Easter
HEALTH bosses in Hampshire are urging people to keep safe this Easter. South Central Ambulance Service (SCAS) is reminding people to think before calling 999 and look at what other alternatives are out there. Statistics shows that over bank
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'We can't live in mouldy council home any longer'
“WE can’t live in these disgusting conditions any longer.” Those are the words of a Southampton grandfather who is sick and tired of mould in his four-bedroom home. Ivan Vanderstichele says that since he moved into the semi-detached house in
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Council health committees to merge in efficiency drive
A new health watchdog is a step closer for Hampshire. The Health and Adult Social Care Select (Overview and Scrutiny) Committee will be formed by the merger of two similar county council committees as an attempt to increase efficiency. Its
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Romsey road to close for essential work
Two Romsey streets will be closed for two weeks while utility companies carry out essential work. A section of the Hundred between its junctions with Alma Road and Palmerston Street will be closed along with Palmerston Street itself from next Tuesday
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Easter hunt is egg-cellent fun!
CHILDREN enjoying the Easter break have been taking part in a city-wide hunt in Winchester. Egg-shaped clue cards displaying a letter have been hidden in shops in the High Street enticing children of all ages to take part in this year’s Winchester
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Wildlife event for families
FAMILIES in Hampshire are invited to take part in a Wildlife Watch event this weekend. Organised by the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust, the event on Saturday, will be held at Grange Farm, in Gosport, between 10am and 12pm, offering
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Chris Packham to take on armed bird hunters
HE is no stranger to putting himself in the line of danger. But now Hampshire wildlife expert Chris Packham is set to take on thousands of armed hunters. He is heading to the Mediterranean to highlight the plight of thousands of birds who are
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Young author a runner-up in national writing contest
A budidng author’s storytelling abilities helped her become a runner-up in a national competition. Freemantle Academy pupil Jessica Baran was one of ten runners-up in the Littlewoods.com national children’s bedtime story campaign. Her efforts
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Plan for 500 council homes
AMBITIOUS plans have been unveiled that will see 500 council houses built within the next three years. In its biggest housing scheme in generations, Fareham Borough Council has said the investment in council housing is imperative to meet demand
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£6m care home wins top award
One of Hampshire’s newest care homes has received a top award – less than a year after it opened. The £6million Hartwood House complex in Lyndhurst has won the Best Regeneration category in the Pinders Healthcare Design Awards, which recognise
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Riding centre for disabled given £3,000 boost
A DISABLED riding centre in Hampshire has been given a cash boost by the Daily Echo to ensure youngsters of all abilities get to enjoy horse riding. The Hampshire Riding Therapy Centre, in Eastleigh, was given £3,000 by the Gannett Foundation,
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Theft from charity shop
A WINCHESTER woman stole a shirt from a city charity shop, a court heard. Rachell Ervin, 37, of St James Terrace, admitted stealing a white shirt from Age UK on March 21. She was fined £20 with a £20 victim surcharge and costs of £85.
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Fall in Forest animal accidents
ANIMAL owners in the New Forest are celebrating a sharp reduction in the number of accidents involving their stock. New figures show that the accident rate in the first three months of this year was almost half that recorded during the same period
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Mystery still surrounds death of young dad
What caused the car crash that killed a young Hampshire dad will remain a mystery, a coroner has said. Danny Apicella, 24, died when his Mini veered off the road into a tree near Colden Common on August 23 last year. Grahame Short, coroner
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Pneumonia death inquest
A SOUTHAMPTON grandad died after contracting pneumonia combined with an infection from a long-standing leg ulcer, an inquest was told. David Renault’s condition declined after he was transferred to Southampton General Hospital after initially being
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Do you recognise these bicycles?
POLICE have issued these images of bikes suspected to be stolen in West End. The silver Apollo and silver Bocas MTB have been recovered by police but are believed to have been stolen from the Eden Road and Hayles Road areas on March 13. Police
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Biker died weeks after crash
A MAN died from a heart attack just three weeks after he was involved in a motorcycle accident. An inquest heard how Roger Farley was rushed to Southampton General Hospital after crashing into a metal fence at the side of the A34, at the junction
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Common toad sees a worrying decline
The common toad is no longer that common in Hampshire – and frogs are on the decline too. The worrying findings are published today by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) as part of the biggest wildlife survey ever undertaken.
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Diving in head first!
A CHARITY event delayed by the winter floods saw people from all over Winchester diving in head-first to raise some serious cash. Sixteen teams gathered for this year’s Winchester Rotary swimathon, taking to the water at Winchester College sports
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War Horse is biggest hit ever for Mayflower
WAR Horse has become the most successful show in theatre history in Southampton, the Daily Echo can reveal. The four-week run of the equine puppetry production attracted an audience of 66,259 to The Mayflower Theatre in February and March – the
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Bus firm clashes with city centre developers
A BUS company is on a collision course with developers of the £130m Silver Hill scheme in Winchester. Stagecoach’s local director wants his vehicles to continue using the High Street, Middle Brook Street and St Georges Street. But developers
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REVIEW: Copacabana, Southampton Musical Society, Theatre Royal Winchester
Barry Manilow’s song forms the background for this lightweight musical, charting the struggle for the affections of Lola, a wannabe singer-dancer, newly-arrived in New York in search of fame and fortune. After several auditions she strikes lucky at
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It's your chance to get play on stage
CHESIL Theatre’s 10x10 Playwriting Competition, launched nationally for the first time this year, has been generating interest across the country. The deadline for ten minute plays based around the theme of ‘One hundred and fifty’ is midnight on
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Wild Smiles sign to Sunday Best Recordings
A WINCHESTER band have signed to Sunday Best Recordings, the independent record label of Rob da Bank. With shades of The Beach Boys and the Velvet Underground, the fast-rising trio Wild Smiles will release their new single Fool For You in June,
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LAST NIGHT'S REVIEW: Horrible Histories Barmy Britain, the Mayflower Theatre
IT’S nothing like what you learned in school. This show is a whistlestop tour of British history, with all the bloodiest bits left in. Like a rollercoaster, it takes your breath away as you race through 25 centuries of giggles, guts and gore
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Skilled performers Strike It Lucky
THEATRE and circus come together for two evenings at The Point this May. Delve into the Kafka-like world of Strike and explore man’s desire to break free from bureaucracy and the constraints of work. Strike is produced by Turtle Key Arts, directed
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Crews tackle outbuilding fire
FIREFIGHTERS were called to tackle a blaze at an outbuilding. Two crews from Hightown fire station were called to the fire in Station Road, Woolston, at 11pm yesterday. They found the outbuilding well alight and used hose reel jets to extinguish
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Saturday tickets sell out for Isle of Wight Festival
SATURDAY tickets are now sold out for this year's Isle of Wight Festival. Festival promoter John Giddings said he is “hardly surprised” Saturday tickets were the first to sell out, with Red Hot Chili Peppers headlining. The legendary festival
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Busiest day on roads predicted as Easter getaway begins
TODAY is expected to be the busiest day on Britain's roads so far this year as tens of thousands of people set off for their Easter break, a traffic information company has warned. Trafficmaster predicts bank holiday getaway journeys mixed with
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Boss praises Spitfires' character
Eastleigh manager Richard Hill has praised the character of his side as they prepare for the biggest game in the club’s 68-year history. The Spitfires will celebrate promotion to the fifth tier of English football if they avoid defeat against Basingstoke
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'Immigration Street' makers deny offering 'bribes' to residents
THE team behind a controversial TV documentary being filmed in Southampton have denied offering “bribes” to residents to get them to take part in the show. A production crew has been filming in St Mary's for a planned sequel to Channel 4 show Benefits
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Hampshire sportshall glory
HAMPSHIRE enjoyed some impressive results in the UK Sportshall Finals in Manchester. They won the under-13 girls team prize, while Southampton AC’s Ellie Hodgson was the under-15 winner competing as an individual. Hampshire’s under-15 boys
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Top rays landed on the Island
Some cracking undulate rays have been recorded from Sandown Bay on the Isle of Wight. Liam Stenning, 14, landed a 17lb 9.5oz fish which, after weighing, was released alive, writes CHRIS CLARK. Ben Wheeler, 13, recorded an undulate of 12lb 3oz while
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DNA tests begin on bones of 'King Canute'
DNA analysis of the oldest royal bones in England has begun at Winchester Cathedral. Experts could finally be on the verge of resolving an internationally-significant mystery that has perplexed historians for centuries. Winchester Cathedral
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Thomson's 'world beater'
HAMPSHIRE ocean racer Alex Thomson has unveiled his latest weapon which he hopes will propel him to victory in a non-stop sprint around the world. Thomson’s new round-the-world yacht Hugo Boss, the latest in a long line, has just hit the water
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Young girl left with 'worst injuries' after sustained beating
A YOUNG girl was subjected to a “severe and deliberate beating” over a number of days, resulting in the worst injuries a doctor had seen in his professional career, a court heard. Police found the girl with severe swelling and bruises across her
